Natural Gas Services

The Billings Area Indian Health Services (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract to provide natural gas services to the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. The notice specifically targets Commercial Energy of Montana for a contract award under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 authority. The contract is valued at $82,500.00 and will commence on April 25, 2025. This is not a competitive procurement, but rather a modification to an existing purchase order contract for natural gas services. The special notice serves as a formal announcement of the government's intent to award the contract directly to the current contractor.

Contractors interested in this opportunity are invited to submit written notifications identifying their capability to provide natural gas services within 7 days of the notice's publication date. All responses must be directed to Shannon Connelly, Purchasing Agent, via email at Shannon.connelly@ihs.gov, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The procurement is set aside as an 8(a) Sole Source contract, which typically indicates a focus on supporting small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Potential contractors should note that the government retains discretion in determining whether to compete this action, and any information received will be evaluated solely to assess potential competitive procurement. The attached Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation form indicates that successful offerors must meet specific ownership and tribal entity requirements, be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM), and maintain continuous compliance with eligibility criteria throughout the contract period.